This report has been designed to provide a detailed analysis of the
global manganese market. It covers the most recent data sets of
quantitative medium-term projections, as well as developments in
production, trade, consumption and prices. The report also includes a
comparative analysis of the leading consuming countries, revealing
opportunities opened for producers and exporters across the globe. The
forecast outlines market prospects to 2020.

The global trade in manganese amounted to 843 million USD in 2015,
fluctuating wildly over the period under review. A 58% drop in 2009 was
followed by recovery over the next two years, until exports decreased by
25%. They grew for two years after and ended 2015 with a slight decline.
Overall, there was an annual decrease of -4.0% from 2007 to 2015.

According to estimates, China continued to supply over 70% of the
world's manganese. In 2015, China's manganese exports totaled 592
million USD. South Africa, the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium were
the other key global suppliers of manganese in 2015, with a 21% combined
share of global exports.

The Netherlands (+0.6% per year) and Belgium (+1.1% per year) were the
only key exporters that displayed a positive rate of growth from 2007 to
2015. The balance of the suppliers contracted their exports over the
period under review. The countries' positions in terms of global exports
remained relatively stable, with the exception of China, whose share of
exports lost -4 percentage points from 2007 to 2015.